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Omphaloskepsis

Posted on November 29, 2020 by Art for Housewives

Orangels have bellybuttons. That’s why they’re called “navel”. For the Greeks, Delphi was the center of the universe. To make it easily identifiable, Zeus place a geodetic mark there– a stone known as an omphalos. “Omphalos” in Greek means “navel”. … Continue reading →

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En plein air, Paris 1875

Posted on July 10, 2020 by Art for Housewives

Have you ever tried climbing the stairs of Montmartre wearing a long skirt? It’s so very stressful dragging meters and meters of fabric around wherever I go. For years I believed that skirts had no aesthetic merit as they impaired … Continue reading →

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Janan’s Handkerchief

Posted on July 8, 2020 by Art for Housewives

  (to be continued…from STORYBOOK ©… The Catalogue) -30-

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Embroidered Pillowcase from Procrustes’ Bed

Posted on July 7, 2020 by Art for Housewives

(to be continued…from STORYBOOK © The Catalogue) -30-

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Suzanne Valadon’s Doll

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Art for Housewives

Today is my blog’s 17th birthday! (to be continued…from STORYBOOK ©  The Catalogue) -30-  

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